Arrow 10 ft. x 10 ft. Carport and Patio Cover, Freestanding, Eggshell

Roof was no fun to install & took along time to assemble. Make sure you have a couple of ladders for installing unit .

Up front... be sure to check your local zoning and variance laws. This alone took me four full months. I bored 8" holes through my asphalt driveway... rather than the 1' square holes they show in the directions. It was cleaner and less destructive. It made for tighter fit for drilling and anchoring, but measure your column layout as best as possible so the centers are "on center". Trimming columns for equal and proper height was far easier then controlling hole depth. Frame assembly was easy although some numbered parts were badly blurred from being damp. The scissoring props worked great. I used 2 x 3s and 4" bolts. The roof panels were by far the hardest part. The rubber plugs with nuts would get damaged unless most predrilled holes were reamed. Use a full 12' 2 x 6 over the frame to lay the panel on. A slightly bowed board with the arch-up worked great. I taped the jaws of Vice-Grips to hold panels together, but I had to disconnect every previous panel to get the next panel holes to line up. This assembly job is challenging but like everything else, when you complete it, you will know how to assemble the next one that you will never need. I also mounted two small flat aluminum strips that connect to the facia of my garage for extra strength. As long as I avoid running into the columns with my car, it should be fine.